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September 28, 2026
National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations to our National Merit Semifinalists! We are so proud to recognize these students for their academic excellence and achievement. Highland High: Giacomo Gant William
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September 2, 2026
Backman Elementary Hosts Opening Ceremonies for "Utah 2034 Champion Schools" Initiative
Backman Elementary School hosted the official launch of the Utah 2034 Champion Schools program, a statewide pilot bringing the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic movements into the classroom.
September 2, 2026
New Administrators at East High School
Meet the new Assistant Principals and Interim Principal at East High School.
August 27, 2026
Horizonte Students Dive Into the Future of the Ballpark Neighborhood
Horizonte students kicked off the year with a Project-Based Learning opportunity right in their backyard: the future of the Ballpark neighborhood. They learned from Mackenna Hawley (Project Manager
August 13, 2026
Salt Lake City School District Ranked #1 in Student Learning Gains
This summer, a state audit ranked Salt Lake City School District #1 in Utah for student learning gains, out of all 41 districts in Utah. Researchers measured how much students actually learned,
August 11, 2026
Bryant Middle School Teacher Wins 2026 Utah History Teacher of the Year
Sayre Posey, a teacher at Bryant Middle School, has been named the 2026 Utah History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Since 2004, this distinguished award has
July 22, 2026
First Walls Go Up for New West High School
New West High School construction reached a visible milestone this week, as crews raised the first concrete wall panels on the building's northwest corner. For the past several months, crews
July 8, 2026
New Assistant Principal at Ensign and Wasatch
Nichole Higgins has over 30 years of experience in education. For the past 13 years, she has been a school administrator at the elementary and secondary levels. She has a passion for literacy and
July 8, 2026
New Assistant Principal at Glendale Middle School
Bailee Monteiro has dedicated the past 10 years to education. Originally from California, she has served as a special-needs paraprofessional, elementary educator, and all-subject middle school
July 2, 2026
East High Student Wins Gold at National SkillsUSA Competition
Congratulations to East High student Kiley Griggs for winning GOLD at the SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta! She competed in the Graphic Communication category and came out on
July 2, 2026
New Administrative Intern at West High School
Fernando Cisneros is excited to join West High School as an Administrative Intern. Originally from San Diego and a graduate of San Diego State University, Fernando served as a U.S. Army infantry
July 2, 2026
New Assistant Principal at Dilworth and Indian Hills
Sarah Macol brings 21 years of experience in education, including 18 years with Salt Lake City School District. Throughout her career, she has served as an elementary teacher in grades K–3, a
June 23, 2026
New Principal at Beacon Heights Elementary
Adrienne brings twenty-four years of experience in the Salt Lake City School District, where she has served students, families, and educators in a variety of impactful roles. Throughout her career,
June 23, 2026
Glendale Middle School Teachers Honored
Recently, teachers Rachel Vishisth and Megan Carter from Glendale Middle School were honored by Western Governor's University (WGU) as outstanding educators at WGU's first "Because of You" Teacher
June 23, 2026
New Assistant Principal at Edison Elementary
Taylor Layton graduated from West High School and has been educating ever since. He's taught from 3rd to 8th grade, been an instructional coach, and is now a passionate school leader committed to
June 23, 2026
New Principal at Mountain View Elementary
Gabriel Guadiana, often known as Mr. G, most recently served as principal at Whittier Elementary in the Granite School District and, before that, as assistant principal at Parkview Elementary. He
June 19, 2026
New Assistant Principal at Northwest Middle School
Jeremy Muir is currently an Assistant Principal Intern at Kennedy Jr. High. Jeremy is excited to begin his new role as Assistant Principal at Northwest Middle. He is passionate about building strong
June 19, 2026
New Principal at North Star Elementary
Kelsi brings 15 years of PreK–12 educational experience to this role. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and has served in a variety of roles, including Speech-Language
June 16, 2026
New Principal at Edison Elementary
Dr. Marcella Gerstenberger has been the Assistant Principal at Edison Elementary for the past three years. She is thrilled to step into the role of Principal and continue working with the amazing
June 16, 2026
New Assistant Principal at Nibley Park
Elise Krause is an educator and instructional leader dedicated to student success. She discovered her passion for education in fifth grade and has since committed her career to supporting students,
The SLCSD Way and Our Priorities
The SLCSD Way describes our collective work as an organization. We treat all people with dignity and establish collaborative environments where students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. We engage multiple voices as we make informed decisions, focused on students, in alignment with policy and guidance. We communicate clearly about the reasoning and context behind our decisions. We create welcoming schools grounded in a culture of belonging for all students, families, employees, and community members.
The district and our Board of Education have identified three key priorities to guide our efforts in lifting and supporting our students. Click the buttons below to learn more about each priority.
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